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Vice President's Secretariat
Vice President urges people to prefer domestic tourism, says it ‘strengthens unity and integrity of nation’
‘North East is a traveller’s paradise, many people still unaware of this beautiful region’
North East showing the way to the country in organic farming: VP
Vice President interacts with expeditioners from ‘North East on Wheels’
The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu today called upon people to give preference to domestic tourism and explore all parts of the country before choosing to tour abroad. Stressing the need for giving impetus to tourism in the North East, Shri Naidu said that “frequent people-to-people exchanges and interactions can strengthen the unity and integrity of our nation.”
The Vice President was interacting with the participants of the expedition – ‘North East on Wheels’ organised by Amazing Namaste Foundation in which 75 bikers including 5 women from 18 states travelled across all the eight states of the North East.
Shri Naidu, recalling his recent travels to all the North Eastern states, said that with beautiful landscapes, rich culture and warm hospitality of the people, “the states are truly a traveller’s paradise”. He lamented that despite the rich experience the region offers, “many people are still unaware and uninformed about it”. He urged people who enjoy travelling to “explore North East, to revel in its beauty and to admire the diversity in our culture”.
Appreciating the North East for “showing the way to the country in the field of organic farming”, the Vice President suggested that the other states too should learn from the best practices of North Eastern states and gradually shift to sustainable agriculture.
The Vice President also noted marked improvements in infrastructure in the North East, especially in connectivity, and said that these efforts are “unleashing a new era of growth in the region”.
Complimenting the organisers for the unique expedition, he also appreciated their focus on the theme of road safety. Expressing concern about the huge loss of lives in avoidable road accidents in India every year, Shri Naidu called for greater all-round efforts to minimise the number of accidents.
Ministry of Education
Government is taking multiple initiatives and actions for implementation of NEP-2020: Education Minister
The NEP 2020 has been finalised after detailed consultation process with all stakeholders including State/UT Governments.As per National Education Policy 2020, implementation of the Policy requires multiple initiatives and actions, which will have to be taken by multiple bodies in a synchronized andsystematic manner. Accordingly, this Ministry has communicated to all States/UT Governments for implementation of NEP 2020 in letter and spirit. Ministry of Education is also organising ‘ShikshakParv’ from 8th September to 25th September, 2020 to deliberate on various themes and implementation of NEP 2020 aimed at eliciting suggestions.Ministry has also organised a Conference of Governors, Lt. Governors and Education Ministers on “Role of National Education Policy in Transforming Higher Education”. Governors and Lt. Governors of State and Union Territories, Education Minister of State and UTs, Vice Chancellors of State Universities and other dignitaries participated in the Conference. There has been wide publicity with a positive and overwhelming response from stakeholders on NEP 2020.
The information was given by the Union Minister for Human Resource Development, Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Policy On Rehabilitation Of Street Children
The Ministry is implementing a centrally sponsored scheme namely Child Protection Services  Scheme – Mission Vatsalya under which support is provided to States and UT Governments for delivering services for children in need of care and protection and in difficult circumstances including rehabilitation of children living on the street situations. The Child Care Institutions  established under the scheme support inter-alia age-appropriate education, access to vocational training, recreation, health care, sponsorship etc.
As per information received from the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights , it has written to the State/ UT Governments and shared its suggestions regarding formulation of policy for rehabilitation of street children. NCPCR suggestions were shared vide letters dated 16.02.2022 and 24.02.2022 respectively with the Chief Secretaries of all States/UTs for their necessary action.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Women and Child Development, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani, in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Coal
Khanan Prahari App Helping to Curb Illegal Coal Mining Activities Through Public Participation
The mobile app Khanan Prahari, which allows citizens to report incidents of illegal coal mining through geo-tagged photographs and textual information, is a significant step taken by the Ministry of Coal towards curbing illegal coal mining activities. The corresponding web portal called as Coal Mine Surveillance & Management System  has been developed in association with the Bhaskaracharya Institute of Space Application & Geoinformatics, Gandhinagar, and CMPDI, Ranchi.
Illegal coal mining poses a threat to the environment, the lives of those involved in illegal mining, and the general decay in the traditional subsistence base and the country's economy. The government aims to take transparent action against illegal mining, using space technology, as an e-Governance initiative. The government recognizes the importance of public participation in combating this menace. The Khanan Prahari mobile app serves as a powerful tool for citizens to contribute to the fight against illegal coal mining.
The objective of the Khanan Prahari mobile app and CMSMS web portal is to encourage public participation through reporting about illegal coal mining.
Key features of the Khanan Prahari mobile app include:
Reporting Incidents: Users can easily report incidents of illegal mining by taking photographs and providing comments on the incident. The app allows for the geotagging of photographs by enabling the GPS location feature.
Confidentiality: The user's identity is kept confidential, ensuring privacy and security.
Complaint Tracking: Complainants receive a complaint number, which they can use to easily track the status of their reported complaints on the Khanan Prahari mobile app.
So far, the Khanan Prahari mobile app has received a significant response, with a total of 483 complaints registered. Out of these, 78 complaints have been verified as accurate and appropriate actions have been taken accordingly. The Khanan Prahari mobile app is available for download on Google's Play Store for Android-based mobile phones and the Apple Store for iOS-supported iPhones.
Prime Minister's Office
PM lauds India’s first Indian Air Force Heritage Centre in Chandigarh
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has lauded India’s first Indian Air Force Heritage Centre in Chandigarh.
Retweeting a tweet by Union Minister for Defence, Shri Rajnath Singh, the Prime Minister said;
“This is a commendable effort, which will further highlight the rich contribution of our Air Force to our nation.”
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Govt. of India has so far provided nearly 16 crore vaccine doses to States/UTs Free of Cost
More than 1 crore doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered
More than 57 Lakh doses in addition will be received by the States/UTs in the next 3 days
Government of India has leading the fight against the COVID19 pandemic. Vaccination is a crucial pillar of the five point strategy of Government of India to fight the pandemic .
A Liberalised and Accelerated Phase 3 Strategy of Covid-19 Vaccination will be implemented from 1st May 2021. Registration for the new eligible population groups will commence today  from 4 pm. Potential beneficiaries can either register directly on CoWIN portal  or through the Aarogya Setu app.
Government of India has so far provided nearly 16 crore vaccine doses  to States/UTs Free of Cost. Of this, the total consumption including wastages is 14,89,76,248 doses.
More than 1 crore COVID Vaccine doses  are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
More than 57 Lakh  vaccine doses will be received in addition by the States/UTs within the next 3 days.
There have been some media reports recently quoting some Maharashtra State Government officials pointing out that the vaccines in the State are finished thereby adversely impacting the vaccination drive in the state.
It is clarified that the total COVID vaccine doses received by Maharashtra as on 28th April 2021  are 1,58,62,470. Of this, the total consumption including wastage  was 1,53,56,151. Balance of 5,06,319 vaccine doses is still available with the state for administration to the eligible population groups.
Furthermore, 5,00,000 doses of COVID vaccine are in the pipeline for delivery in the next three days.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on Availability of Ventilators across the country
In order to ensure availability of Ventilators across the country for management of COVID-19 pandemic, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare ordered procurement of Ventilators centrally for supplying to the States/UTs based on the demand received from the States/UTs. The number of ventilators provided to State/UT is annexed at annexure.
The States have been provided with extensive training on operation of these ventilators and more than 19,000 Doctors and Para-medical workers have been trained on them. States have been advised to ensure that the ventilators are kept fully functional at all times. They have also been advised to ensure maintenance and up-keep of ventilators, preparedness of hospital infrastructure including optimum oxygen pressure in medical Gas pipeline Systems, sufficient availability of consumables for ventilators and operation of these ventilators by the trained manpower.
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Annexure
Details of Ventilators provided to States/UTs/Central Institutions based on demand projected by States/UTs
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S.No.
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State / UT / Central Government Institutions
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Number of Ventilators provided
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1
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Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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34
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2
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Andhra Pradesh
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5610
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3
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Arunachal Pradesh
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63
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4
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Assam
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1000
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5
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Bihar
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500
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6
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Chandigarh
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109
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7
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Chhattisgarh
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515
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8
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Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu
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20
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9
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Delhi
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1080
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10
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Goa
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200
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11
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Gujarat
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5700
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12
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Haryana
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673
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13
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Himachal Pradesh
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500
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14
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Jammu and Kashmir
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908
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15
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Jharkhand
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1410
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16
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Karnataka
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2871
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17
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Kerala
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480
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18
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Ladakh
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130
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19
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Madhya Pradesh
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1611
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20
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Maharashtra
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5554
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21
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Manipur
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247
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22
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Meghalaya
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86
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23
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Mizoram
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115
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24
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Nagaland
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320
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25
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Odisha
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617
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26
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Puducherry
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107
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27
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Punjab
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809
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28
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Rajasthan
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1900
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29
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Sikkim
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0
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30
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Tamil Nadu
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2775
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31
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Telangana
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1796
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32
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Tripura
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92
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33
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Uttarakhand
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800
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34
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Uttar Pradesh
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5216
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35
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West Bengal
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1480
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36
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Lakshadweep
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57
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37
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Central Institutions
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4813
The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs
More than 192.85 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 19.90 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply  75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccine manufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
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VACCINE DOSES
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SUPPLIED
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1,92,85,90,115
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BALANCE AVAILABLE
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19,90,98,860
More than 192.85 crore  vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt. of India  and through direct state procurement category.
More than 19.90 Cr  balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
Prime Minister's Office
PM condoles demise of Justice  M. Rama Jois
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the demise of Justice  M. Rama Jois.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, "Justice M. Rama Jois was a towering intellectual and jurist. He was admired for his rich intellect and contributions towards making India’s democratic fabric stronger. Saddened by his demise. My thoughts are with his family and admirers in this sad hour. Om Shanti."
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying
Status of Avian Influenza in the country
In the wake of the recent unusual mortality of poultry, crows, migratory birds reported from the states of Kerala, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh, a meeting with the states was convened by Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying GOI to understand the status of the outbreak of Avian Influenza and to suggest measures to states/UTs for control, containment and prevention of spread of the disease. So far, the disease has been confirmed only from four states . Culling operations are underway in the affected districts of Kerala. It was emphasized that besides increasing surveillance around water bodies, live bird markets, zoos, poultry farms, etc. Proper disposal of carcass and strengthening of bio-security in poultry farms may be ensured. States were requested to be prepared for any eventuality of Avian Influenza and were requested to ensure sufficient stock of PPE kits and accessories required for culling operations.
Besides ensuring collection of representative samples and timely submission to the designated laboratories  State Animal Husbandry departments were requested to ensure effective communication and coordination with Health authorities for close vigilance of the disease status and avoid any chances of jumping of the disease into humans.Effective coordination with the state Forest departments was also emphasized for immediate reporting of any unusual mortalities in non-domestic birds in forest areas and around water bodies.
In addition to issuing advisories to the affected states regarding increasing and intensifying surveillance for unusual mortality of birds including wild / migratory birds, the Department has also established a central Control room to strategize, co-ordinate and facilitate state governments with regard to outbreak management, disease control and containment. Moreover, two central teams have been deployed to visit the affected states of Kerala, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh for monitoring and for epidemiological investigation.
Department along with Secretary, National Disaster Management Authority  also held a meeting today with all states’ officials of Health Department, Animal Husbandry Departments and State Disaster Management Authorities to take stock of preparedness and to advise on intensive surveillance in affected areas.
Awareness among poultry farmersand general public  about the disease is of foremost importance. So States have beenasked to quell consumer reactions, affected by rumors and increase awareness regarding safety of poultry or poultry products that were safe for consumption following boiling / cooking procedures.
APS/MG
Ministry of Home Affairs
National Crisis Management Committee meets on cyclone ‘Ockhi’
Cabinet Secretary reviews preparedness, rescue and relief operations
The National Crisis Management Committee  chaired by the Cabinet secretary, Shri P K Sinha met this evening and reviewed the relief and rescue operations in States and Union Territories affected by the ongoing cyclone ‘Ockhi’. The Committee also took stock of the preparedness activities in Maharashtra and Gujarat which are likely to be impacted by the cyclone. The very severe cyclonic storm Ockhi over east central Arabian sea moved further northwards with a speed of 13 kmph early morning today. It is very likely to move North-North Eastward and weaken gradually. It will then cross coasts of south Gujarat and adjoining North Maharashtra near Surat as a deep depression by midnight of December 5.
The NCMC also took note of another depression being formed in the South East Bay of Bengal adjoining South Andaman sea and reviewed the preparedness activities undertaken by States of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Necessary advisories have been issued to fishermen and others. The Chief Secretaries of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Andaman & Nicobar Islands have taken necessary steps to deal with any eventualities occurring in their respective States.
The Cabinet Secretary held a video conference with the Chief Secretaries and the senior officers of the affected States and UTs to review situation. The meeting was also attended by the officials of Ministry of Home Affairs, National Disaster Management Authority, Ministry of Defence, Indian Navy, India Air Force, Indian Coast Guard, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Indian Meteorological Department etc.
The government agencies at the centre and the affected States are regularly monitoring the cyclonic storm and are conducting necessary relief and rescue operations. Indian Coast Guards, Indian Air Force, Indian Navy, NDRF and local Government agencies are also continuing the search and rescue operations.
A total of 243 fishermen in Tamil Nadu, 250 in Kerala and 1047 persons in Lakshadweep have been rescued so far. Relief material is also being provided to inmates in relief camps set up by the government agencies. State Governments of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Lakshadweep administration also took prompt action in dealing with the situation. The Central Government have deployed Coast Guard – Ships , Aircraft , Helicopters ; Navy – Ships , Aircraft , Helicopters ; Airforce – Aircraft , Helicopters  for rescue and relief.
AYUSH
Prime Minister’s Awards for Outstanding Contribution towards the Development and Promotion of Yoga-2021
The Prime Minister's Award for Outstanding Contribution towards the Development and Promotion of Yoga, one of the most coveted honours in the field of Yoga, has been announced for the year 2021. Two individuals, namely Shri Bhikkhu Sanghasena Leh, Ladakh and Shri Marcus Vinicius Rojo Rodrigues, Sao Paulo, Brazil, and two organisations, namely, The Divine Life Society, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand and the British Wheel of Yoga, United Kingdom are the recipients of the same.
The awards for the Outstanding Contribution towards the Development and Promotion of Yogawas announced by the Prime Minister of India on the occasion of the 2nd International Day of Yoga celebrations at Chandigarh on 21st June, 2016. The Ministry of Ayush, Government of India developed the guidelines for the said awards. A two-stage selection process through a Screening Committee  and Evaluation Committee , is followed in a transparent manner for finalizing the awards. Nominations for the awards for 2021 were invited through an open advertisement on MyGov platform. Start date for the same was 29th March, 2021 and end date was 11th May, 2021.
The Screening Committee chaired by Secretary  drew up a shortlist from the 120 applications received as well as the Committee’s own inputs. The Jury chaired by the Cabinet Secretary, examined the recommendations of the Screening Committee, and also made its own analysis of the contributions made by the institutions and individuals shortlisted. The selection was done after considering nominations received under four different categories, namely International Individual, International Organisation, National Individual and National Organisation.
Following are the awardees of the Prime Minister’s Awards for Outstanding Contribution towards the Development and Promotion of Yoga for the Year 2021:
Shri Marcus Vinicius Rojo Rodrigues, Sao Paulo, Brazil-International Individual
British Wheel of Yoga, United Kingdom- International Organisation
Shri Bhikkhu Sanghasena, Leh, Ladakh- National Individual
The Divine Life Society, Rishikesh, Uttarkhand- National Organisation
The winners will be felicitated with of a Trophy, Certificate and a Cash Award each. The value of each Cash Award would be Rs. 25.00 lakh.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs
More than 133 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 22.70 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply  75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccinemanufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
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VACCINE DOSES
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SUPPLIED
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1,33,44,55,000
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BALANCE AVAILABLE
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22,70,43,626
More than 133 crore  vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt of India  and through direct state procurement category.
More than 22.70 Cr  balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.